To gingerly is to move or behave with care and caution. When you move gingerly, you are always aware of your surroundings and you are careful not to make any noise.
She gingerly walked across the room.
He gingerly picked up the glass of water.
adjective
with extreme care or delicacy
ADV
in a gingerly manner
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It is absolutely fascinating, but I want to handle it gingerly.
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Nazi sympathizers and suspicious characters were treated gingerly.
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Plucked leaves are handled gingerly to prevent bruising and unwanted oxidation.
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I approached it gingerly in the forest.
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Okay, I'm gingerly giving it a shot.
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I will have to somewhat gingerly begin excising content.
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I wish I could state it more gingerly.
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I'm still trying to tread a bit gingerly there, though.
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I'm trying to approach this carefully, gingerly, one step at a time.
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I forked a piece of gristle and stuck it gingerly into my mouth.